  hough it’s your last opportunity to wear white, all-day Island shows can prove exigent for your apparel; perhaps you should go with clothing that doesn’t pick up grass stains.
Foo Fighters are on top of the marquee for day one, but look for Bloc Party to steal the festival. The zeitgeist-capturing, post-punk dynamo seamlessly roves form sonic booms to regal snail builds and Mayan pyramid layering to resonant, sad-kid weep-induction. Spiritulaized, Wintersleep, the Constantines, and MGMT round out the day’s stellar line-up.
Day two is an anglophile’s wet dream with Oasis headlining and Paul Weller and Stereophonics supporting. The Brit-theme continues with the Wombats and the Pigeon Detectives, but incorporates palpable Canadian talent by way of one of the greatest socially/politically conscious literary rock outfits of all time: the Weakerthans. Intriguing late additions include prodigal Swedish pop-hero, Robyn, and Scot rockers, Sons and Daughters. –S.T.
Single day tickets are $87 and weekend passes are $159 @ Futureshop and Ticketmaster or 416-870-8000
Toronto Island Park, Toronto Islands, Toronto, ON |
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